Scheduled MonumentsEnglandFour bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat

Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat

England
List entry 1010075
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. The site comprises four round burial mounds typical of the Bronze Age period, when such barrows served as prominent landscape features marking elite or communal burial places. Bowl barrows of this type are characterised by their simple hemispherical mound structure, often surrounded by a ditch, and represent a widespread funerary tradition across southern England during the second millennium BCE. The grouping of multiple barrows in close proximity suggests this location held particular significance as a burial ground or ritual landscape during prehistory.

Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010075. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat?

Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat is a Bronze Age funerary monument located in Hampshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010075.

Who is responsible for protecting Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat?

Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1010075.

What other scheduled monuments are near Four bowl barrows west of Breamore Hat?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (6.8 km), Two bowl barrows forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (6.9 km), Bowl barrow forming part of Bratley Plain round barrow cemetery (6.9 km).

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